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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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